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TV THE STATE OF IOWA. 




AN ORDER OF SERVICE 



FOR THE 



PROPER CELEBRATION OF THE ANNIVERSARIES 



WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, THE BATTLES OF 

LEXINGTON AND BUNKER HILL, THE 

FOURTH OF JULY, 



OTHER DAYS OF NATIONAL OBSERVANCE. 



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The following Service, prepared b_v the Dean of Davenport, the Verv Rev. 
Charles R. Hale, 1). D., LL. D., Chaplain of the Iowa Society of the Sons 
of the Revolution, and based upon the Service for the Fourth of Julv, in the 
Proposed Book, and the Otiice for the Commemoration of Benefactors, used in 
the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, is hereby set forth and allowed 
for use in all the Churches of the Diocese of Iowa. 

In the event of there beinsf a celebration of the Holy Communion on a day 
of National Observance, the Collect for the day in this Service may be used, 
with Phil. iv. 4-9 for the Epistle, and S. John viii. 31 -37 for the Gospel. 

WiLLiA.M Stevens Perry, 

Bishop of lozi'a, and 
President of the lou>a Society of the Sons of the Revolution 



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Order of Service. 

\ The Minister sliall l>e^:;in the Service by reading the fo/Iowing 
Sentence of Scripture : 

I WILL remember the works of the Lord : and call to mind 
Thy wonders of old time. — I^s. Ixxvii. ii. 
Minister. The Lord be with you, 
Anstver. And with thy spirit. 
Minister. Let us pray. 

T[ Then shall the Minister and people say, all kneeling: 

OUR. Father, Who art in Heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name; 
Thy Kingdom come; Thy will be done on Earth, As it is 
in Heaven; Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us 
our trespasses. As we forgive those who trespass against us; 
And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil: 
For Thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory, 
For ever and ever. Amen. 

T[ Then likewise he shall say : 
O Lord, open Thou our lips. 

Ans. And our mouth shall show forth Thy praise. 
Min. O God, make speed to save us. 
Ans. O Lord, make haste to help us. 

^ Here, all standing up, the Minister shall say. 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy 
Ghost; 

Ans. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall 
be : world without end. Amen. 

Min. Praise ye the Lord. 

Ans. The Lord's Name be praised. 

^ Then shall be sinig the fed lowing Anthem : 
Miscricorilias Domini. 

MY Song shall be alway of the loving-kindness of the 
Lord : with my mouth will I ever be shewing Thy 
Truth from one generation to another. — Ps. Ixxxix. i. 

The merciful and gracious LORD hath so done His marvel- 
lous Works : that they ought to be had in remembrance. — 
Ps. cxi. 4. 

Who can express the noble acts of the LORD : or show forth 
all His Praise.' — Ps. cvi. 2. 



The Works of the Lord are <^reat : sought out of all them 
that have pleasure therein. — J^s. cxi. 2. 

He hath not dealt with us after our sins : nor rewarded us 
according to our wickednesses. 

For look how high the heaven is in comparison of the 
earth : so great is His mercy also toward them that fear Him. 
Ps. ciii. lo, II. 

Glory be to the leather, etc. 

\ Then shall be said or sung, 

Psalm cxlv. — Exaltabo Tc, Dais. 
WILL magnif)- Thee, C) God, m\' King; and 1 w ill praise 



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Thy Name for ever and ever. 

2 Every day will I give thanks unto Thee : and praise Th)' 
Name for ever and ever. 

3 Great is the Lord, and marvellous worthy to be praised: 
there is no end of His greatness. 

4 One generation shall praise Thy works unto another : and 
declare Thy power. 

5 As for me, I will be talking of Thy worship : Thy glory, 
Thy praise, and wondrous works; 

6 So that men shall speak of the might of Th\- marvellous 
acts : and I will also tell of Thy greatness. 

7 The memorial of Thine abundant kindness shall be 
showed : and men shall sing of Thy righteousness. 

8 The Lord is gracious and merciful : long-suffering, and 
of great goodness. 

9 The Lord is loving unto every man : and His mercy is 
over all His works. 

lo. All Thy works praise Thee, O LORD : and Th}- saints 
give thanks unto Thee. 

11 They show the glorj- of Th}- kingdom : and talk of Thy 
power; 

12 That Th\- power. Thy glor)-, and mightiness of Th)- 
kingdom : might be known unto men. 

13 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom : ami Thv 
dominion endureth throughout all ages. 

14 The Lord upholdeth all such as fall : and liftith up 
all those that are down. 

15 The eyes of all wait upon Thee, O Lord : and Thou 
givest them their meat in due season. 

16 Thou openest Thine hand : and fillest all things li\ing 
with plenteousness. 

17 The Lord is righteous in all His ways : and hoi)- in 
all His works. 



1 8 The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon Him : 
yea, all such as call upon Him faithfulh'. 

19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear Him : He also 
will hear their cry, ami will help them. 

20 The Lord prcserveth all them that love Him : but 
scattereth abroad all the ungodly. 

21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD : and let 
all flesh give thanks unto His holy Name for ever and ever. 

Glory be to the Father, etc. 

^ Then shall Iw read the Lesson, Deut. viii. 

\ Then shall be sung the Te Deum. 

\ Then shall be said the Apostles' Creed : 

T BELIEVP: in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven 
-*■ and earth; 

And in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord; Who was 
conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary; Suf- 
fered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried; 
He descended into Hell, The third day He rose again from 
the dead; He ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right 
hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence He shall 
come to judge the quick and the dead. 

I believe in the Holy Ghost; the Holy Catholic Church; 
The Communion of Saints; The Forgiveness of sins; The 
Resurrection of the body; And the Life everlasting. Amen. 

\ And after that, these Prayers follote/ing, all devoutly kneeling: 
the Minister first pronouncing, 

The Lord be with }'ou : 

Alts. And with thy spirit. 

Mill. Let us pray. 

O Lord, show Thy mercy upon us; 

Alls. And grant us Thy salvation. 

Mill. O Lord, bless and preserve these LTnited States; 

Ans. And mercifully hear us when we call upon Thee. 

Mill. Endue Thy ministers with righteousness; 

Ans. And make Thy chosen people jo)'ful. 

Mill. O Lord, save Thy people; 

Ans. And bless Thine inheritance. 

Mill. Give peace in our time, O Lord; [safety. 

Ans. For it is Thou, Lord, only, that makest us dwell in 

Min. O God, make clean our hearts within us; 

Ans. And take not Thy Holy Spirit from us. 



The Collect for the Day. 

ALMIGHTY God, Who hast in all ages showed forth Thy 
power and mercy in the preservation of Thy Church, 
and in the protection of all who put their sure trust in Thee; 
Grant that the people of this land, which Thou hast so blessed, 
may show forth tlieir thanks and praise for Thy mercies, by 
loving obedience to Thy laws; Through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Amen. y n n . f u 

A Collect /or Feace. 

OGOD, Who art the author of peace and lover of concord, 
in knowledge of Whom standeth our eternal life. Whose 
service is perfect freedom; Defend us. Thy humble servants, 
in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in Thy 
defense, may not fear the power of any adversaries; Through 
the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

A Prayer for the President of the United States, and all 
in Civil Authority. 

OLORD, our heavenly Father, the high and mighty Ruler 
of the universe, W'ho dost from Thy throne behold all 
the dwellers upon earth; Most heartily we beseech Thee with 
Thy favor to behold and bless Thy servant. The President 
OF THE United St.\TES, and all others in authority; and so 
replenish them with the grace of Thy Holy Spirit, that they 
may always incline to Thy will, and walk in Thy way. Fin- 
due them plenteously with heavenly gifts; grant them in 
health and prosperity long to live; and finally, after this life, 
to attain everlasting joy and felicity: Through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 

A Special Tkanksgivinf;. 

OLORD, Who art the resurrection and the life of them 
that believe. Who art always to be praised in them that 
live, and in them that are departed; We give Thee humble 
thanks for Thy servant GEORGE WASHINGTON, and for all 
other Thy servants through whose valor and patience the 
liberties of our country were established; beseeching Thee to 
grant that we, using to Thy glory the gifts of Thy goodness, 
may, with all those who are departed in Thy faith and fear, 
rise again to eternal life and glory; Through Christ our Lord. 

Amen. , c- , ■ i t-i i 

A Special 1 lianksgivtni^. 

OGOD, Whose Name is excellent in all the earth, and 
Whose glory is above the heavens, and Who didst enable 
our forefathers to lay the strong foundations of peace, liberty, 
and safety for our nation; We bless and adore Thy glorious 



Majesty for this Thy loving kindness towards us. And we 
humbly pray that the devout sense of Thy signal mercies to 
our land may renew and increase in us a spirit of love and 
thankfulness to Thee, the Author of all good, and a spirit of 
true devotion to the welfare of our countr\'. May we so 
improve Thine inestimable blessings, that peace and happi- 
ness, truth and justice, religion and piety may be established 
among us for all generations. This we beg through the mer- 
its of Jesus Christ our Saviour. A men. 

A Prayer of St. Chrysostom. 

A LMIGHTY God, Who hast given us grace at this time 
-^*- to make our common supplications unto Thee; and dost 
promise that when two or three are gathered together in Thy 
Name Thou wilt grant their requests; Fulfil now, O Lord, 
the desires and petitions of Thy servants, as may be most 
expedient for them; granting us in this world knowledge of 
Thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. Amen. 

2 Cor. xiii. 14. 

nPHE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, 
-^ and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all 
evermore. Amen. 



National Anthems and Hymns. 



HAIL COLUMBIA. 

Hail Columbia, happy land! hail ye heroes, heaven-born band! 
Who fought and bled in freedom's cause, 
Who fought and bled in freedom's cause, [won. 

And when the storm of war was gone, enjoyed the peace your valor 

Let independence be our boast, ever mindful what it cost; 

Ever grateful for the prize, let its altar reach the skies; 

Firm united let us be, rallying round our liberty; 

As a band of brothers joined, peace and safety we shall find. 

Sound, sound the trump of fame! let Washington's great name 
Ring through the world with loud applause; 
Ring through the world with loud applause; [day; 

Serene he stood amid dismay, when gloom obscured Columbia's 
He never faltered in his trust that God would bless a cause so just. 
And make his native land to be the favored home of liberty. 
All united let us be, praising Him Who made us free; 
Serving Hini with all our powers, peace and safety shall be ours. 

— Francis Hopkinson. 



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THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER. 

O! say, can you see, by the dawn's early light, 

What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming; 

Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight, 
O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming; 

And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air, 

Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. 

O! say, does the star-spangled banner yet wave 

O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave? 

Brought safely thus far by our (^od's guiding hand. 

Through prosperity's sunshine, through war's desolation, 

Bless'd with victory and peace, may our Heaven-rescued land 
Praise the power that has made and preserved us a Nation. 

Then prosper we must, when our cause it is just, 

And this be our motto, "In God is Our Trust," 

And the star-spangled banner forever shall wave 

O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave. 

— Francis S. Kev. 



MY COUNTRY, 'TIS OF THEE. 

My country, 'tis of thee, 
Sweet land of liberty, 

Of thee I sing. 
Land where my fathers died. 
Land of the pilgrims' ])ride. 
From every mountain side 

Let freedom ring. 

My native country, thee, Let music swell the breeze. 

Land of the noble free. And ring from all the trees 

Thy name I love; Sweet freedom's song; 

I love thy rocks and rills, Let mortal tongues awake. 

Thy woods and temjiled hills; Let all that breathe jjartake. 

My heart with rapture thrills Let rocks their silence break. 

Like that above. The sound prolong. 

Our fathers' God, to Thee, 
.'Vuthor of liberty, 

To Thee we sing. 
Long may our land be bright 
With freedom's holy light; 
Protect us by Thy might, 

Great God our King. — S. F. Smith. 

In view of changed circumstances, bome alterations have been in.ide, as will 
be seen, in the secorul verses of Hail Coliimhia and Thr Star Sfangletl Banner, 
to adapt them for present use. 



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